Zigong is where the very first pieces of our lanterns were designed and created, and also the place where all of our Magical Winter Lights lantern artists are from. As the “Lantern Town in the South Kingdom”, Zigong is not only the originator, but also home of lantern festivals in China. Every year after the […]
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The art of acrobatic performances was developed over 2,500 years ago in China’s Hebei Province as a source of household entertainment. Acrobats used their creativity to juggle and balance everyday objects like tables, chairs, jars, plates, and bowls. Their talents were showcased at celebrations like harvest festivals. It didn’t take long for these shows to
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Magical Winter Lights hosted a VIP Night on December 3, 2015 to thank our sponsors, community partners, and media for their contributions to making Magical Winter Lights a new holiday tradition in Houston. The festival staff decorated our VIP tent with hundreds of handmade lanterns. MWL staff also provided as much assistance as needed for
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In case you missed him at Magical Winter Lights, this week’s recap features native Houstonian JB Barnett. Singing his way through Bayou City, JB is often compared to Jack Johnson and John Mayer. His lyrical artistry and soulful voice demonstrate his true passion for his music. It won’t be long before you find yourself
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Do you know that Houston has the third largest consular corps in the nation after New York and Los Angeles? There are 94 countries represented in this amazingly diverse city. On December 22, 2015, Magical Winter Lights, along with the help of the Consulate General of China in Houston, organized a VIP night
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Ring in the New Year at Magical Winter Lights and enjoy an array of live entertainment and performances with your entire family! Magical Winter Lights, a new holiday tradition for Houstonians, features larger-than-life Chinese lanterns highlighting renditions of world-famous landmarks. The festival will kick off New Year’s celebration on Thursday, December 31 at 5:30 PM
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The 2015 Magical Winter Lights will debut in Houston November 20th! HOUSTON (October 2, 2015) — The 2015 Magical Winter Lights, founded and produced by People Generation Global Communications, will makes its United States debut in Houston at Sam Houston Race Park this winter beginning November 20, 2015. Set to be the largest lantern festival ever
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Did you know we are partnered with one of the top lantern companies in Zigong to bring Magical Winter Lights to the fourth largest city in the United States? They’ve created lantern sets for festivals across the globe. With only 14 days left before construction, our lantern partner has almost finished assembling over 100 lantern
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Sichuan food may be known for its heat, but that’s not the only thing the province is known for. Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province and home to the Sichuan Opera, distinguishes itself as one of China’s oldest traditional operas of the region. With its earsplitting falsettos and crashing percussion instruments, festivalgoers at the
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You may be wondering why the 2015 Magical Winter Lights has a lantern section called “Dinosaur Land.” Well, to answer your question, dinosaur bones were first discovered in the the Sichuan province of China more than 2,000 years ago, which is the same place that our lanterns are designed and handcrafted! A Brief History of
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